The Best Episodes Directed By Mike Judge

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.4/10(36 votes)

   #1 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency

   S1:E86/1/2014

   Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.

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   8.3/10(31 votes)

   #2 - Terms of Service

   S4:E24/30/2017

   Richard butts heads with Dinesh, whose new position goes to his head. Richard discovers interesting data about PiperChat’s users. Erlich makes a play to be involved in Jian-Yang’s new app. Jared sets ground rules in his friendship with Richard. Gavin’s paranoia over Jack’s enthusiasm causes him to make a rash decision.

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   8.0/10(31 votes)

   #3 - Artificial Lack of Intelligence

   S6:E110/27/2019

   Richard discovers his promise that Pied Piper won’t collect user data is under threat. Jared longs for the past. Gilfoyle gets creative in dealing with Dinesh.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Heroes

   S2:E226/30/1993

   The boys go skeet shooting and Butt-head downs a jumbo jet.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #5 - Stewart's House

   S2:E176/14/1993

   The boys go over to Stewart's house to watch "Death Truck" on pay-per-view, but, bored with that, they give him a flying wedgy, vacuum the cat, sniff gas from the stove, and blow up his kitchen.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Yogurt's Cool

   S2:E216/28/1993

   The boys buy frozen yogurt after seeing a seductive ad for it on TV.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #7 - Babes R Us

   S2:E206/23/1993

   Inspired by an American Gladiators episode, Beavis and Butt-head water down the front lawn, don bikini tops, and fight each other with boxing glove-topped baseball bats; they go to "Babes R Us" and try to get tickets to see female mud wrestling. Being underage, they are beaten senseless by Thor, the bouncer. Features the classic song, "Diarrhea, Cha Cha Cha."

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #8 - Friday Night

   S2:E257/14/1993

   The boys head to Maxi-Mart for some Friday night action; they meet a hot biker chick with larceny on her mind.

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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Scientific Stuff

   S2:E15/17/1993

   Daria is assigned to help the boys with their science project.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Washing the Dog

    S2:E247/8/1993

    The boys do a favor for Mr. Anderson (who they hope will die soon, and leave his money to them) by washing his dog Collette at the laundromat. Of course, they wind up in one of the dryers, too.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - At the Sideshow

    S2:E65/19/1993

    The boys go to a carnival sideshow to watch Tiffany The Rubber Band Lady perform. Somehow, they wind up in their own show, as the "Chicken-Head-Biting, Siamese twin Geeks."

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Way Down Mexico Way (1)

    S2:E105/26/1993

    Beavis and Butt-head head to Mexico with their friend, Dave, in an effort to obtain illegal fireworks, but instead make a run for the bathroom after a taco stand owner gets revenge on the duo who fed his dog hot sauce.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #13 - No Laughing (1)

    S2:E136/2/1993

    Principal McVicker attempts a radical solution to Beavis and Butt-head's stupidity and continuous laughing in class: they can't laugh at anything they hear for a week.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - Give Blood

    S1:E23/8/1993

    Mr. Van Driessen sends the boys on a petition drive to stop a furrier from coming to town.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Customers Suck

    S2:E75/20/1993

    Beavis and Butt-head deal with annoying customers (and deep fry stuff) during a shift at Burger World.

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    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Balloon

    S1:E33/18/1993

    Beavis and Butt-head buy helium balloons in order to kill dolphins at a dolphin show.

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    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Founder Friendly

    S3:E14/24/2016

    After being unceremoniously fired, an angry Richard faces a tough decision: accept the diminished role of CTO, or leave Pied Piper for good. Erlich takes a shine to Jack Barker, Laurie’s new choice of CEO, while Dinesh and Gilfoyle weigh their options in Richard’s absence. At Hooli, Gavin tries to improve his image by admitting failure, and Big Head gets wind of major changes.

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    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #18 - Blood Money

    S6:E211/3/2019

    Richard meets a potential investor. Gilfoyle butts heads with HR. Gavin explores a leaner Hooli's future.

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    7.9/10(28 votes)

    #19 - Server Error

    S4:E106/25/2017

    Richard finds himself in a web of lies. Jared plans his exit. Jack bets big. Gavin plots a comeback.

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    7.9/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Two in the Box

    S3:E25/1/2016

    The new and improved Pied Piper impresses Dinesh and Gilfoyle, but worries Richard. Jared and Erlich both face housing issues. Gavin suggests a controversial move.

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    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #21 - Success Failure

    S4:E14/23/2017

    In the wake of Pied Piper’s clickfarm scandal, the guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper’s video-chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head’s dad, while Gavin balks after Jack steps on his toes at Hooli. Having a hard time adjusting to his company’s pivot, Richard gets sage advice from an unexpected source, leading him to a big idea that could change his future.

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    7.8/10(33 votes)

    #22 - Proof of Concept

    S1:E75/18/2014

    At TechCrunch Disrupt, Richard feels the pressure to finish his demo, but finds himself distracted by a girl he dated briefly, who’s now spreading rumors about him. Jared worries that Monica is taking his place in the company. Dinesh develops a crush on a girl at a neighboring booth. Erlich’s scandalous past connection to one of the judges threatens Pied Piper’s chances.

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    7.7/10(35 votes)

    #23 - Server Space

    S2:E55/10/2015

    Gavin continues to cause trouble for Pied Piper. Gilfoyle works on building servers. Jared becomes Richard's roommate.

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    7.7/10(30 votes)

    #24 - Grow Fast or Die Slow

    S5:E13/25/2018

    Now that Pied Piper has ample funding and new offices, the pressure to get things right stymies Richard and forces him to grow the company in a way he hadn't planned. A picky Dinesh and Gilfoyle question their ability to make good decisions. After returning to Hooli, Gavin worries about becoming antiquated.

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    7.6/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Reorientation

    S5:E24/1/2018

    Panicked by suddenly leading a much larger team, Richard finds himself managing a number of small conflicts in his efforts to unite his new employees. Dinesh celebrates a new purchase that Gilfoyle looks to spoil. Jian-Yang goes to court. Gavin meets pushback over his signature and what it says about him.

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